# Distance from Madras (MDJ) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 9,453 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,453 km / 5,874 mi / 5,104 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 03:08 in Madras, it's 18:08 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,425 ft (PVG is lower than MDJ)

## Airports

### [Madras Municipal Airport (MDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdj-madras-madras-municipal-airport/1ef266df-36a1-6814-b49a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madras, United States
- ICAO: KS33
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 44.670000, -121.160000
- Elevation: 2,438 ft

### [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shanghai, China
- ICAO: ZSPD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.140000, 121.810000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:08 in Madras, it's 18:08 in Shanghai.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madras Municipal Airport (MDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdj-madras-madras-municipal-airport/1ef266df-36a1-6814-b49a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)